Ex-UFC Star Michelle Waterson
Performing Is ‘Dream Come True’
Desires ‘Avenue Fighter’ Function
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Michelle Waterson is probably not preventing anymore, however that does not imply she is not nonetheless kickin’ ass! The Karate Hottie is now an actress, recent off one of many greatest motion pictures within the nation, and she or he’s fired as much as get in entrance of the digicam as soon as once more!
TMZ Sports activities talked to Waterson about her performing profession this week, because the film “Havoc,” starring Tom Hardy, continues to be some of the well-liked flicks on this planet.
“If you like watching action movies, this movie is such a treat. It’s kind of an homage to the ’80s, ’90s, like super bloody ‘Rambo’ slash ‘Die Hard,'” Waterson advised us.
Michelle, a retired UFC fighter with wins over Paige VanZant and Angela Hill, performs the position of an murderer … and she or he has an epic struggle scene with the lead actor, which Waterson stated required “two to three weeks” of rehearsals, earlier than ever being in entrance of a digicam.
“Tom’s a huge Jiu-jitsu practitioner. So we had a lot of time to train, roll and kind of get to know one another as far as body types, physicality, style in fighting. And so I think that kind of lent itself to the fight scene for sure.”
The consequence was a brilliant authentic-looking scene, and MW is so pumped to have been a part of the movie.
“I grew up watching ‘Mortal Kombat’ and playing ‘Street Fighter’ and ‘Ninja Turtles,’ ‘Power Rangers.’ You name it, that’s what we did. We grew up in the era of Jean-Claude Van Damme and ‘Terminator’ and all of those movies, best of the best. So it really is a dream come true.”
We requested the previous MMA star if she needs to proceed with performing (reply’s hell sure!) … and she or he even has a particular challenge in thoughts.
“I hear that they’re putting together a cast for ‘Street Fighter.’ So, you know, you gotta put me up in there. Put me up in the mix for that. I’ll fight for it. I’ll fight for the role!”
Good luck to the opposite actresses … you may want it!